Jenny Lawson has an answer:
â So itâs important to take care of yourself and remind yourself that the world is never as bleak as we think and thatâs itâs okay (AND NECESSARY) to love and laugh and be silly and reground yourself with friends or family or books or binge-watching something awesome. Â Surround yourself with good people because there are so many out there. Â ENJOY YOUR LIFE IN SPITE OF THE ASSHOLES.â
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Go outside and focus on one thing: greenery. Every time you see it, smile -- and you'll find yourself smiling more than you think.
At the end of the day, like hinted in your question, it's all about perspective. Let yourself feel the feelings, but know that in the grand scheme of things -- all these issues are breaking down so people like us, the optimists, can take inspired action to create better solutions that serve society today and thus inspire more positive action to be taken by those influenced by our actions.
Hope that helps <3
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Feb 13, 2024
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it may be cringe. it may have been said before. but sometimes, after we are continuously exposed to the same phrases we start hearing them as background noise, hearing them without actually fully listening to them and applying them to our lives. your reality is literally whatever you choose to make it!!! and you are the only one who is truly in control of that and can truly shape that. i absolutely hate the tumblr romanticizaction of sadness and the notion that âpositive/happy people are stupid or ignorantâ and that ânegative people are broody and intelligent because they see the world for what it truly isâđ„. it is so damaging to think that way, on the first-hand, to yourself, and it is soooo easy to fall into a mindset where you victimize yourself. on the other hand, it is so difficult to be in a negative circumstance or surrounded by negative things and purposely choose not to wallow in your misery and to instead take control of your life and concentrate on the positive parts of it instead. YOU are the one who has to live in your own brain at the end of the day- why would you want to make it an uninhabitable environment? youâre basically the architect of a new house in creative mode on minecraft and youâre choosing to build a dirt block house instead of a mansion. (ofc this is a generalized statement and it is so valid to be sad and be going through it when youâre going through adverse circumstances. i donât want to advocate for toxic positivity and i think itâs so important to recognize and feel your emotions, good or bad! Denying/avoiding your emotions is also extremely damaging. also acknowledging that this can come easier or harder to different people in different circumstances.but regardless, at the end of the day, you are in charge of how you respond to your circumstances!) it is so easier said than done, especially if youâre in a rough patch of your life or have built a habit of romanticizing your sadness. this is something I have to remind myself of all the time too- tldr: negativity should be acknowledged and experienced, and not a basis for identity.
Apr 11, 2025
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itâs a cliche for sure, but in recent years i have become a big believer in every event, good or bad, having some sort of purpose, whether it be a big or little one. i guess this helps me to stay content in the moment because it reminds me that, âhey! i know you might be upset about this thing right now, but itâll work out. you just have to let it.â i am a big time worrier, and i always want to control situations as much as i can, but i have found that if i just let them play out, theyâll go the way they were meant to. (and if itâs not in a good way, at least itâs a good story).
and, honestly, it helps me just remembering what a miracle it is to be alive at all; to have the blessing of living at the same time as the people i love; to feel the sun shine on my face in that very moment. we are so small in the grand scheme of things, but here we are!!! how wonderful is that!!!
itâs like in âviennaâ: âslow down, youâre doing fine, you canât be everything you wanna be before your time.â
Sep 24, 2024
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